How To Nail Down Roof Felt

It s best to start nailing in the center and work out from there.

How to nail down roof felt.

Roll the felt so that it overhangs the edge by 2 inches. Step 5 secure ends. Paint a thin layer of adhesive over the first felt layer. Dry the roof surface.

Defer putting drip edge on angled gable ends until after the felt is laid so the metal. Apply drip edge to the eave. In terms of spacing leave about 6 inches between nails along both of the short sides and the side lying next to the edge of the roof. Ensure the felt remains even and straight as you work.

Clean the decking as well as. Step 1 prep the area. Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end. Remove old felt from the roof with your hands and a putty knife.

Valley ridges and hips should have a 6 inch overlap of paper. Clean the roof decking of any debris protruding nails or other objects. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches apart before laying roof felt. All nails and staples should be placed on the lower half of the paper.

Roll out the tar paper along the. Use a ladder to reach the bottom level of the roof. Overlap and cut drip edges. The paper should then be nailed in or stapled every three to four inches across.

Grab loose pieces of felt and pull them off the roof. Using galvanised clout nails nail down the first layer of felt. If you have a sloped roof cut strips of roofing 9 inches wide position them flush with the drip edges along the eave and rake and attach them by driving two rows of nails that are about 3 inches apart. Begin your first row of tar paper with the bottom of the tar paper slightly hanging over the edge of the roof.

How to install roofing paper. Let it stand for about 30 minutes and then using galvanized nails and your hammer nail down the first layer. Use a trowel to spread roofing cement over half or more of the strips. An assumption is made all materials are ordered based on the necessary measured requirements.

Cleaning and preparing your roof 1. Step 2 roll it out. Gently scrub the roof using a bristle. Step 3 overhang paper.

Step 4 over the peak.